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Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped below $27,000 as crypto traders react to the CFTC suing Binance and its CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao. In the last 24 hours, Binance has seen a net outflow of $400 million on Ethereum, according to blockchain analytics firm Nansen. This compares to a net flow of $2 billion over the past seven days. Hxro founder Dan Gunsberg weighs in.

27 mar 2023

Without commenting on any of the specific allegations in the CFTC suit, a Binance spokesperson stated in part, "the complaint filed by the CFTC is unexpected and disappointing as we have been working collaboratively with the CFTC for more than two years." Jones Day Financial Markets Partner and former CFTC Division Director Josh Sterling weighs in on the latest developments.

27 mar 2023

Crypto exchange Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao are being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegations that the company knowingly offered unregistered crypto derivatives products in the U.S. against federal law. Separately, a filing with the SEC shows that MicroStrategy (MSTR) prepaid the remaining principal on its $205 million loan from failed Silvergate Bank.

27 mar 2023

Gucci and Bored Ape parent Yuga Labs have signed a multi-year partnership to collaborate within Yuga Labs' Otherside metaverse and its 10KTF collection to explore collaborative opportunities between Web3 fashion and entertainment. "The Hash" panel discusses Gucci's latest Web3 push bringing luxury digital fashion into the metaverse.

27 mar 2023

According to court filings, Twitter is on the hunt for the person who leaked the platform's proprietary source code that was published on GitHub until last week. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for the social media network and beyond.

27 mar 2023

The Group of Seven (G-7) industrialized nations will make global crypto regulations tougher, with a focus on increasing business transparency and consumer protection, according to Kyodo News. Meantime, a revision of the European Union’s Data Act published by the bloc’s member states reveals that smart contracts will have to contain a kill switch. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest on crypto regulation across the world.

27 mar 2023

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Binance and founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao on allegations that the crypto exchange knowingly offered unregistered crypto derivatives products in the U.S. against federal law. "The Hash" panel discusses the lawsuit and the outlook for Binance.

27 mar 2023

J. Christopher Giancarlo, Willkie Farr & Gallagher Senior Counsel and Former CFTC Chairman, reacts to recent enforcement actions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claiming multiple cryptocurrencies are deemed securities. "It's not correct," Giancarlo said.

27 mar 2023

J. Christopher Giancarlo, Willkie Farr & Gallagher Senior Counsel and former CFTC Chairman, discusses the state of U.S. crypto regulation, as a deal has been finalized for what’s left of Silicon Valley Bank. Plus, Giancarlo's take on the future of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), as the co-founder of the Digital Dollar Foundation.

27 mar 2023

Former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo discusses the outlook for CBDCs, explaining why it's "very clear that the world is advancing with central bank digital currencies." Plus, reactions to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introducing a bill last week aimed at blocking the Fed from creating a consumer-based CBDC, similar to a new state-level measure proposed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Giancarlo is also the co-founder of the Digital Dollar Foundation.

27 mar 2023